Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary
Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary
Background
Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar was born in Alor Setar, Kedah in 1951. His family originates from Hadhramaut, Yemen. Before deciding to settle in Orissa, his father traveled to Central Asia for trade. Next, the father to Thailand. In the mid 40s, then the parent of Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar decided to settle in Alor Setar, Kedah. In 1946, his father married. Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar has seven siblings and he is the third. Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar living in destitute conditions to the extent that his wooden house located in the village of Forest Keriang not have a bed, table or chair. He said he found it difficult to study. Nevertheless, all that happens is sure there is a blessing. This in turn led him to start the free tuition as a welfare program under Al-Bukhary Foundation established to contribute to the charity. Currently, 15,000 students benefit from the tuition program. Education Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar start school in Alor Setar but when he was 9 years old, he was sent to stay with his uncle, Syed Omar in Johor Bahru. He was there from the fourth grade up to level two. Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar then returned to his hometown in Alor Setar and connect school to grade five at Saint Michael's School. Actually, Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar is not well-educated people. She has not been studied up to the university level. However, this does not mean he was not knowledgeable. Much knowledge gained through direct experience when he engaged in the business since childhood. Helping families because of his family who are less fortunate, Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar helped his mother planting vegetables to cover the family's income. They sell it at the market in Jalan Telok Wan Jah. He also sells roti canai in the same market. During recess at school, the father will find it at school and asked him to make bookkeeping. After school, Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar help shepherd his pet at the quarantine center near the train station Alor Setar. He had a lot to gain knowledge and experience
Background
Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar was born in Alor Setar, Kedah in 1951. His family originates from Hadhramaut, Yemen. Before deciding to settle in Orissa, his father traveled to Central Asia for trade. Next, the father to Thailand. In the mid 40s, then the parent of Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar decided to settle in Alor Setar, Kedah. In 1946, his father married. Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar has seven siblings and he is the third. Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar living in destitute conditions to the extent that his wooden house located in the village of Forest Keriang not have a bed, table or chair. He said he found it difficult to study. Nevertheless, all that happens is sure there is a blessing. This in turn led him to start the free tuition as a welfare program under Al-Bukhary Foundation established to contribute to the charity. Currently, 15,000 students benefit from the tuition program. Education Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar start school in Alor Setar but when he was 9 years old, he was sent to stay with his uncle, Syed Omar in Johor Bahru. He was there from the fourth grade up to level two. Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar then returned to his hometown in Alor Setar and connect school to grade five at Saint Michael's School. Actually, Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar is not well-educated people. She has not been studied up to the university level. However, this does not mean he was not knowledgeable. Much knowledge gained through direct experience when he engaged in the business since childhood. Helping families because of his family who are less fortunate, Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar helped his mother planting vegetables to cover the family's income. They sell it at the market in Jalan Telok Wan Jah. He also sells roti canai in the same market. During recess at school, the father will find it at school and asked him to make bookkeeping. After school, Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar help shepherd his pet at the quarantine center near the train station Alor Setar. He had a lot to gain knowledge and experience